Pizza Rolls

• Yield: 18 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 3 hours 50 minutes
• Prep: 20 minutes
• Cook: 30 minutes
• Inactive: 3 hours

Ingredients

Pizza Seasoning

• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 Teaspoon Fennel
• 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• Corn Starch
• Water

Pizza Rolls

• 6oz Italian Sausage
• 14oz Canned Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 2 Packs Wonton Wrappers (36 Each)
• 2 Cups Peanut Oil
• 3 Cups Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation

Pizza Seasoning

• No Preparation

Pizza Rolls

• Chop Garlic
• Shred Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

Pizza Seasoning

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Filling

• In a large saucepan, saute sausage over medium heat until cooked.
• Add pizza seasoning, garlic, olive oil, and tomato paste, cook for 4 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Pour into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator and mix in mozzarella cheese.

Pizza Rolls

• Prepare a large baking sheet by placing wax paper on top and sprinkling corn starch lightly on top.
• Using water, wet a wonton wrapper around the edges.
• Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the middle.
• Fold wonton wrapper over filling.
• Make sure all edges are sealed firmly and place on the baking sheet.
• Repeat until all wonton wrappers are filled and stacked, keep separated.
• Sprinkle the top of the wonton wrappers with corn starch and cover with wax paper.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Final Steps

• Fill a large pot with 3 cups peanut oil and heat to 375° F (190° C).
• Fry 8 to 10 pizza rolls at a time, flipping constantly to make sure both sides brown evenly.
• Remove to wire rack to drain, let cool 2 to 3 minutes and serve hot.